KMSU Every Day Is Earth Day

Oct 31 2024 155 ep. 25 mins 7
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KMSU's Karen Wright hosts a series of interviews with experts on Saving the Earth.

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Environmental Justice with Michael Wilson Becerril 10-31-2024

Oct 31 2024 29 mins  
Oct. 31, 2024 The Living Earth Center is hosting its 19th Annual Earth Conference - From Extraction to Regeneration: The Future We Create. One of the keynote speakers of the event, Michael Wilson Becerril, who is an activist scholar specialized in Environmental Justice, spoke with KMSU's Karen Wright about the consequences of extraction on both the environment and human societies.

The Blue Plate: A Food Lovers Guide to Climate Change by Mark Easter 10242024

Oct 23 2024 30 mins  
Oct. 24, 2024 More than a quarter of the dangerous climate-heating greenhouse gas emissions produced around the world today come from food. Mark Easter, Senior Research Associate at the Natural Resources Ecology Laboratory, Colorado State University and author of "The Blue Plate: A Food Lover's Guide to Climate Change" talks about his research on the carbon footprint of food and in

The Path to Restoring Our Atmosphere with Rob Jackson 10-17-2024

Oct 21 2024 27 mins  
Oct. 17, 2024 KMSU's Karen Wright talks with one of the world's leading climate scientists, Rob Jackson, who is Chair of the Global Carbon Project, a senior fellow at Stanford's Woods Institute for the Environment and Precourt Institute for Energy, and author of "Into the Clear Blue Sky: The Path to Restoring Our Atmosphere."

Cold Weather Rule and Winter Weatherization 10-10-2024

Oct 10 2024 28 mins  
Oct. 10, 2024 If you can't pay your heating bill this winter, your energy can be disconnected. Minnesota Valley Action Council provides assistance for those who need extra help with their energy bills and home weatherization. Brianna Parr-Baker and Emily Holicky explain available resources.

No Scrap Left Behind: Ending Food Waste 10-3-2024

Sep 30 2024 28 mins  
October 3, 2024 The environmental and economic impact of food waste is substantial, and author Teralyn Pilgrim, a Zero-Waste Food advocate describes how we can all make a difference in her new book, No Scrap Left Behind: My Life without Food Waste.

Eagle Lake to Create Climate Resiliency Plan 9-26-2024

Sep 27 2024 22 mins  
Sept. 26, 2024 The city of Eagle Lake received a grant to create a Resiliency Plan. City Administrator Jennifer Bromeland explains what that means and how the community will be involved in making the city more climate-friendly.

The Power and Importance of SWCD's 9-19-2024

Sep 19 2024 29 mins  
Sept. 19, 2024 What is SWCD and why should I care? You may see SWCD Supervisor listed on your ballot when you vote, and you just check a box without knowing what you're voting for. Emily Minge, Political Organizer with Land Stewardship Action, explains the power of Soil and Water Conservation Districts and how they use your tax dollars to promote sustainable agriculture and develop

How School Buses Are Harming Our Kids 8 - 15 - 2024

Sep 04 2024 17 mins  
August 15, 2024 Emissions from diesel vehicles are harmful for all of us. Dr. Sara Adar, Associate Professor of Epidemiology at University of Michigan talks about why young children are especially vulnerable to the effects of diesel exhaust and what can be done about it.

Could Rust Make Batteries More Efficient? with Dr. Johna Leddy 9-04-2024

Sep 04 2024 22 mins  
Sept. 4, 2024 Dr. Johnna Leddy, a researcher at U of Iowa holds 32 U.S. patents and studies how electrochemistry will change the energy distribution of the planet. Leddy is the keynote speaker for the 34th Leonard Ford Lectureship at MNSU and explains how her research looks at solutions to lower environmental loads and energy costs through chemistry.

Zero Waste Day at Sibley Park on Sept. 8, 2024

Aug 29 2024 32 mins  
Aug. 29, 2024 Zero Waste Day in the Park is Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024 at Sibley Park Pavilion, Mankato, noon - 3 p.m. The event is free and includes a clothing swap and repair, electronics recycling and repair, info about recycling, composting, reusing, etc. plus free food, live music and face painting. Jane Dow and Betty Winkworth of Mankato Zero Waste talk about the event and provide